Policy Probe

Who Will Speak for the UK Greenbelt?
Julia Hawthornthwaite | Mar 13, 2013 | in Policy Probe
Julia Hawthornthwaite examines the nature of threats to the UK's greenbelts.
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Let’s Make a Green Deal
Julia Hawthornthwaite | Feb 6, 2013 | in Policy Probe
Assessing UK’s new home retrofit loan program.
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The Right MINDSPACE for Policy Making
Julia Hawthornthwaite | Jan 9, 2013 | in Policy Probe
Deciphering the MINDSPACE report, which connects behavioural economics to public policy making—and tests out one of its recommendations.
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Why Local Voices Matter
A\J Staff | Jan 2, 2013 | in Policy Probe
The mini-documentary Living Democracy from the Ground Up uses the struggle to protect BC's Fish Lake from the New Prosperity mine to demonstrate the real impacts of environmental laws.
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Fewer Free Rides for Londoners
Julia Hawthornthwaite | Dec 5, 2012 | in Policy Probe
Fuel-efficient vehicle discounts for the London Congestion Charge might lower emissions, but not congestion. Julia Hawthornthwaite reports from London, England on the tighter requirements.
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Would(n’t) you like a bag with that?
Julia Hawthornthwaite | Nov 14, 2012 | in Policy Probe
In London, England, they (gasp!) don’t charge for plastic bags!
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The Policy Probe Blog Intro
A\J Staff | Oct 16, 2012 | in Policy Probe
This blog will feature posts by Julia Hawthornthwaite focused on environmental policy and European perspectives on environmental issues.
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